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drembo July 11th, 2013 05:34 AM

any tips for repainting V6 hood emblem?
 
The title says it all. Has anyone done a nice restore on one?(or two) Using a brush doesn't seem like it would come out real nice, is it best to carefully mask and spray? What type paint? Something that won't oxidize? I don't want them to look like crap in a year or two, even if the rest of my restore doesn't hold up. God bless America and the 305, powered with V6 and proud!

WDShaffer July 11th, 2013 01:29 PM

Re: any tips for repainting V6 hood emblem?
 
Back in high school, a friend and I restored some emblems by brushing enamel sign paint in then putting them in a 250 degree oven to let the paint flow out smooth. Turned out nice.

jbgroby July 11th, 2013 03:28 PM

Re: any tips for repainting V6 hood emblem?
 
Dembo, I use an Airbrush with enamel paint then clearcoat. I just did a set for a friend. PM me on this.

Jake

dustbowlfarmer July 11th, 2013 07:09 PM

Re: any tips for repainting V6 hood emblem?
 
My wife used 1/4 oz. Testors model paint. Ivory, blue an red. Artist brush and a steady hand.

1966shortstep July 11th, 2013 07:24 PM

Re: any tips for repainting V6 hood emblem?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dustbowlfarmer (Post 49311)
My wife used 1/4 oz. Testors model paint. Ivory, blue an red. Artist brush and a steady hand.

did it last outside?

dustbowlfarmer July 11th, 2013 08:58 PM

Re: any tips for repainting V6 hood emblem?
 
Still looks good in the NM desert. It is stored inside though.

drembo July 12th, 2013 02:34 AM

Re: any tips for repainting V6 hood emblem?
 
Is it ivory or white?

Andice July 12th, 2013 03:40 PM

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I had mine sandblasted. Then I painted them the same ivory color as the bumper. The I taped them up and trimmed with an Xacto blade. Painted the blue and then the red-orange. I used the same red-orange as the hubcaps.

dustbowlfarmer July 12th, 2013 04:19 PM

Re: any tips for repainting V6 hood emblem?
 
The blasting is the ticket here to get the detail. We went with the bumper ivory but I think they were white originally.

dustbowlfarmer July 12th, 2013 04:22 PM

Re: any tips for repainting V6 hood emblem?
 
Nice truck Andice! Wow....


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